Refused beach widening? Then pay for restoration

As mayor of Long Beach Township, I want to take this opportunity to provide current information to township property owners.

First, I want to offer good news; the portion of our township that received the federal beach replenishment earlier this year suffered minimal damage. The oceanfront properties, as well as the homes, structures and businesses to their west, withstood the destructive components of superstorm Sandy. The project worked.

Unfortunately, beaches that had not been included in the Army Corps of Engineers project due to lack of executed easements from property owners proved vulnerable to the vast devastation wrought by Sandy. Damage assessment continues, and it appears few structures remain unaffected in these areas.

In fact, most buildings, homes, businesses and churches that are not in proximity to the replenished beach area have suffered significant damage from those non-participating oceanfront properties, westward.

Utilities are slowly and painstakingly being restored; streets are being cleared, and debris is being removed. At the current time, the total cost of recovery is incalculable.

We feel it only fair to the taxpayers of Long Beach Township that the cost of cleanup and restoration in sections of our town not protected by the federal beach replenishment project be borne by those oceanfront property owners who refused to join in the project by executing their deeds of easement.

I assure you that the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Long Beach will continue to work tirelessly to restore our community and our island. We look forward to working with each of you as we rebuild our cherished town.

Joseph Mancini

Mayor, Long Beach Township

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Refused beach widening? Then pay for restoration

As mayor of Long Beach Township, I want to take this opportunity to provide current information to township property owners.

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